Bug Bond. Any Users Out There?

[misterbig]

Was wondering if anyone here has used this product? If so do you use the lite version, original, or both? Is it the different or the same as the tuffeye, clear cure goo, etc.

 

Looking for feedback

 

Thanks in advance

 

M

[DonAndersen]

Misterbig,

 

Been doing some research and I found the following. Got the stuff from FlyMart yesterday and tied only 2 flies with it. Works. I may get a chance to play some more today depending on rod work. A fellow member of this forum pointed me to FlyMart. This member told me in the tests he'd done that this resin didn't yellow like others.

 

 

 

 

 

The following stuff sounds good. Is available in Canada. See Flymart.ca

 

http://www.flymart.ca/default.aspx?ctl=ctl...product_id=1452

 

 

And from You Tube - Dave Mcphail does a pile of videos on tying.

 

These show Bug Bond:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And these from some UK FF sites:

 

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/fly-tying-forum...nd-buzzers.html

 

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/fly-tying-mater...nd-buzzers.html

 

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/fly-tying-forum...-st-buzzer.html

 

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/saltwater-fly-f...50-bugbond.html

[Toirtis]

The following stuff sounds good. Is available in Canada. See Flymart.ca

 

http://www.flymart.ca/default.aspx?ctl=ctl...product_id=1452

 

That looks interesting...I will definitely look for some. I found the torch on ebay for $16, which combined with the local purchase of the resin would save you around $15, but the kit at $45 is a decent deal, as buying it direct from Deer Creek is about $53 with shipping.

 

[nebc]

I have the lite version but am going to pick up the regular stuff.

 

Unlike the Loon product Knotsense, the lite Bug Bond does not dry tacky at all which to me is important.

As pointed out before it tends to hold its clear color as well, and I have seen no signs of yellowing.

 

From the Davie McPhail videos on Youtube, I also noted it retains some flexibility so will bend a bit and not crack. This is of use for things like making caddis wings for one example, and does a decent job of making thorax covers tough.

 

I tried my first buzzer patterns using it and found it very useful.

 

For some minnow patterns i would guess that Clear Goo or the regular bug bond would both do very well.

[DonAndersen]

Guys/Gals,

 

Got some time this afternoon to play with some chironomids and the UV resin.

 

Here are some pictures of a #12 C 49S with a body of tan Danvilles with a rib of tan larva Lace. A couple of things:

1] the larva lace disappeared as a lumpy rib.

2] the gills didn't wick up the resin allowing close application.

 

I played with a lot of body color/rib combinations - some more successful that others. Depending how the rod gluing does in the AM, maybe I'll get some pictures done.

 

 

 

 

 

catch ya'

 

 

Don

 

[Guest tallieho]

just wondering are you putting any weight under,the thorax.is that all thread? nice ties.i'lll send you some of my attempts.can't seem to get them on to this board?? brian

[Gaffer]

I ordered a couple of these flash lights for my UV glues and they work great.

 

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/12-led-uv-fla...lver-3xaaa-4014

 

Hell of a lot cheaper too.

 

A

[DonAndersen]

tallieho,

 

No lead or weight under thread. Look forward to pictures.

 

Gaffer,

 

Light is certainly cheaper. Good find.

 

Don

[DonAndersen]

Guys/Gals,

 

Got rods glued and played with some more body, gill, rib combinations.

Here is the result.

 

 

 

The two views above are the same fly. Copper wire rib, black thread body, bronze Flashabou cheeks

 

 

 

This fly uses GunMetal Flashabou c/w copper rib

 

Ddi a whole pile of flies waiting for glues to dry. Some combinations worked, some didn't.

 

Don

[Toirtis]

I ordered a couple of these flash lights for my UV glues and they work great.

 

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/12-led-uv-fla...lver-3xaaa-4014

 

Hell of a lot cheaper too.

 

A

 

I may go a bit more spendy with this one just for the sheer output: http://www.ebay.com/itm/UltraFire-WF-501B-...=item1e6815a1e8

 

Do you know the output on the ones you have?

 

[DonAndersen]

Toirtis,

 

The one I have is the same as the one in your link however the link below has for sale even cheaper.

 

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultrafire-wf-...-2-cr123a-15456

 

A friend and I tried the Loon Products UV light sold for wader repair and it worked on the resin.

 

see: http://www.loonoutdoors.com/uv-power-light.html

 

 

I would wonder if most UV lights wouldn't work. Mine uses 2 Photo Batteries to run the light. Some of them like the Loon product or the product mentioned earlier use AA or AAA batteries which may be a lot cheaper to operate. The Loon light needs to be operated with both hands as it have a twist top switch. Mine just needs one hand and the switch is thumb operated. Light is on much less time + the light with the larger ends which allows it to stand vertically on the bench whereas the narrow lights would lay flat.

 

regards,

 

 

Don

 

 

[Gaffer]

I may go a bit more spendy with this one just for the sheer output: http://www.ebay.com/itm/UltraFire-WF-501B-...=item1e6815a1e8

 

Do you know the output on the ones you have?

 

I don't know the output. Frankly I'm not worried about it either. I'm not playing CSI with it.

 

I can tell you that it dries the Loon UV Glue in 2-3 seconds, which is fast enough for me. I usually cover the fly in the glue and rotate it slowly in my vice a couple of times.

 

A